🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

33179

Miami

ZIP Code 33179 is a standard zip code serving Miami, Miami, Florida (FL), in Miami-Dade County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,332 with a median household income of $44,325. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Florida (FL)
County: Miami-Dade
City: Miami
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 25.957100
Longitude: -80.181400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.70 mi²
Population Density: 8211.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 25.974091°N, 25.936598°S, -80.156584°E, -80.202864°W

With 41,332 residents spread across 5.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 8211.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,332

Population

95th percentile

$44,325

Median Income

40th percentile

$119,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

5.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 33179 is $44,325, and the median home value is $119,600.

Housing

18,152

Total Units

16,232

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

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